ALFILM Arab Film Festival Berlin is organized since 2009 by the non-profit association Zentrum für arabische Filmkunst und Kultur e.V. It is the largest platform for the promotion of the diverse Arab cinematography in Germany.
From 2020 – 2022 I was responsible for the 12th and 13th editions of the festival:
▸ Executive Director and strategic development, collaborations with foundations and partners, head of team, fundraising and budget management.
▸ Launch of the new festival section ATELIER – a workshop format for emerging filmmakers from the Arab diaspora.
The festival
ALFILM Arab Film Festival Berlin is organized since 2009 by the non-profit association Zentrum für arabische Filmkunst und Kultur e.V. It is the largest platform for the promotion of the diverse Arab cinematography in Germany. ALFILM takes place in Berlin in cinema Arsenal and City Kino Wedding, as well as other venues.
ALFILM takes place in Berlin at the Arsenal and City Kino Wedding cinemas and other venues. The 12th edition was a home edition due to the pandemic, the 13th ALFILM in 2022 was one of the biggest since its inception.
The aim of ALFILM is to highlight films from the Arab world and its diaspora that have a high artistic value and present challenging perspectives on contemporary cultural, social and political issues. With its three pillars ALFILM SELECTION, ALFILM SPOTLIGHT and ALFILM ATELIER, the festival offers a lively platform for critical discourse, intercultural exchange, engagement with other cultures and future synergies and cooperations.
Discussions with filmmakers and experts take up socially and artistically relevant topics while offering new and stimulating views on the coexistence of cultures, diversity, and the portrayal and representation of minorities in mainstream society. Panel discussions on current themes, film talks and a specials complete the program.
ALFILM takes place in Berlin every spring in April. More information:
